Hello my name Amalie Simonsen, i'm 19 years old and live in the wonderful city of Copenhagen, Denmark. Beside my study I work as a swim teacher for toddlers and in my spare time I enjoy the many nice cafes Copenhagen has to offer with my friends. I have been a vegetarian for 4 years, mostly out of political, environmental reasons but also because I care a lot about animal welfare - and then i just love all the interesting food experiences you get to try, when meat isn't an option (even though I still eat fish).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to travel, explore different cultures and see new places, but especially meeting new people.

Interests

I love to swim, and have been a swimmer for ten years before I started teaching. I'm a bookworm, a culture nerd and love to explore new places and meet new people.

• animals
• fish
• culture
• animal welfare
• dining
• vegetarian
• traveling
• fishing
• swimming
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Lena Dunham's book "Not that kind of girl", "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy and most books by Ken Follet (The century trilogy, "The pillars of the earth"). When it comes to music I think that there are beautiful songs in every genre, but i'm especially fond of Frank Ocean, the danish singer Mø and Florence and the Machine - and then of course the good old classics, such as The Rolling Stones and The Velvet Underground.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've been on two language travels for 3 weeks each - once in London and once in Paris, which was a little out of my comfort zone at first but totally amazing in the end.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A good experience, some fun days and a smiling me :) Please tell if there's anything you want me to bring from Denmark!

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Norway, Spain, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Denmark